Ordering MCE Hardware
From MCEWiki
Contents
Hardware & Software Overview
- MCE System Hardware Topology
- MCE System Overview
- MCE Hardware Overview
- MAS Overview (coming soon)
What You Can Order From UBC
- MCE Subrack
- Address Card
- Clock Card
- Readout Card
- Bias Card
- Power Supply
- AC-to-DC converter
- Linear Feed Card
- Sync Box
- GPIB Tester
- Fibre and Power Supply Cables
- Programmed EEPROM for the PCI Card
- MAS, Linux Kernal Patch, Drivers for PCI Card
Ordering from UBC
- Complete the Hardware Order Sheet to place your order.
- Email the completed form to tfelton at phas.ubc.ca
What You Must Order From Other Vendors
For MCE Communications
- Linux PC
Specs: http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mcewiki/index.php/MAS_PC_specifications_email_template
- ARC-64 - 250 MHz PCI Interface Board (ask for a card from the batch of those set aside for UBC):
http://www.astro-cam.com/arcpage.php?txt=products.php&cat=Controller%20Boards#ARC-64 Order the cards from: Bob Leech San Diego State University Astronomical Research Cameras, Inc. 2247 San Diego Ave., Ste. 135 San Diego, CA 92110-2943 USA 1.619.278.0866 1.619.278.0868 fax leach@astro-cam.com
For MCE Power
- Linear Power Supplies (for in-lab test if UBC supplies aren't immediately available)
Agilent E3644A (buy 5 of these; they can supply all MCE voltages at their respective currents) http://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/product.jspx?pn=e3644a OR Buy five discrete linear supplies with the following ratings: 2.5V @ 8A (3.3V OK) 4.5V @ 3A (5.0V OK) 6.3V @ 16A (7.0V OK) -6.3V @ 2A (-7.0V OK) 10.0V @ 1A (15.0V OK)
For MCE FPGA Configuration
- USB Blaster
http://www.altera.com/literature/ug/ug_usb_blstr.pdf If you are a university institution, USB Blasters are available for free from: Ralene Marcoccia Altera University Program 101 Innovation Drive San Jose, CA 95134 E-mail: university@altera.com Phone: (408) 544-7198 FAX: (408) 544-6666
- Quartus II Software (only the web-edition is necessary)
Download the latest edition of Quartus II: http://e-mode.phas.ubc.ca/mcewiki/index.php/Quartus_II_Installation OR Download the latest web-edition of Quartus II via the Altera Website: https://www.altera.com/support/software/download/altera_design/quartus_we/dnl-quartus_we.jsp If you are a university institution, full Quartus-II licenses are available for free from: Ralene Marcoccia Altera University Program 101 Innovation Drive San Jose, CA 95134 E-mail: university@altera.com Phone: (408) 544-7198 FAX: (408) 544-6666
For Cryostat Continuity Checker
- GPIB to USB Adaptor, National Instruments
Model: GPIB-USB-HS http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/201586 OR Model: GPIB-USB-B (no longer available) http://www.ni.com/pdf/products/us/4gpib675-676.pdf
- LabView, Version 8, National Instruments
http://www.ni.com/labview/
- Labview Report Generation Software, Version 1.1.1, National Instruments
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/5769
- GPIB Cable, National Instruments
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/1281
- Digital Multi-Meter, Agilent
Agilent 34401A http://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/product.jspx?pn=34401A
